Makwerhu
Makwerhu fuse African styles with seminal boogie funk, rock, classic ska, rocksteady and reggae roots.
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It’s Church night
Live @ Tagore’s this week
Introducing heavy residencies this week at Sans-Souci (aka Tagore’s aka Ma Ella‘s kitchen) [ 42 Trill Road, Observatory, Cape Town ]: Wed 25: Nicholas Williams – with Mark Fransman, Benjamin Jephta and Heindrich Goosen Thurs 26: Church Fri 27: Makweru – feat. Wakhile Xhalisa Sat 28: Sakhile Moleshe and Bokani Dyerbring the Soul Housing Project. Music starts at 9.30pm – well, it never really stops. We ask for donation at the door – or livestream the ish from wherever by …
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This week live from Tagore’s
Introducing heavy residencies this week at Sans-Souci (aka Tagore’s aka Ma Ella‘s kitchen) [ 42 Trill Road, Observatory, Cape Town ]: Wed 18: Nicholas Williams – with Mark Fransman, Benjamin Jephta and Heindrich Goosen Thurs 19: Church Fri 20: Makweru – feat. Wakhile Xhalisa Sat 21: Sakhile Moleshe and Bokani Dyerbring the Soul Housing Project. Music starts at 9.30pm – well, it never really stops. We ask for donation at the door – or livestream the ish from wherever by …
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The sound of 21st century Afriglobalism
More PASS exclusives from 9pm. Double-play (as Shado used to say on Metro): Georgia Anne Muldrow & Declaime live at Guga S’thebe plus Johnny Dyani live at Melkweg (Amsterdam).
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Blacky Tempi’s Quartet
Trumpeter Blackie Tempi and his Quartet combine big sounds, swinging township melodies, sophisticated soulful harmonic voicings and a celebratory African rhythmic drive. Blackie Tempi has been shaping South African jazz since the 70s. Known for his stylish blend of rhythmic African music and American traditions, and his brilliant big band presence, he has headed crew such as Tandanani and The Brotherhood and recorded with the likes of Winston Mankunku and Errol Dyer. Basically, the stuff of legends.
This week live
Tagore’s Jazz Bar [ 42 Trill Road, Observatory, Cape Town ] Wednesday 11 July: Blacky Tempi’s Quartet featuring legendary pianist Tete Mambisa. Big sounds, swinging township melodies, sophisticated soulful harmonic voicings and a celebratory African rhythmic drive. Basically, the stuff of legends. Don’t miss it. Thursday 12 July: Ntone in session Friday 13 July: Makwerhu fuse African styles with seminal boogie funk, rock, classic ska, rocksteady and reggae roots. Saturday 14 July: Warongx bring Khaya blues Raw, loud and proud …
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In the meantime
Our Space Station in in the docks for some repairs this week (back soon) but that doesn’t mean the music stops. Check our Khayelitsha Blues crew Warongx performing ‘Onomathotholo’ during their recent PASS residency at Tagor’e. Raw, loud and proud mix of wide warm blues yodelling, homegrown field hollering, revolutionary lyrical dexterity and soul-drenched, jazzy playing. The man most often behind the drums at Tagore’s, Claude Cozens has a new website. Visit www.claudecozens.com and be sure to get a copy …
Live at Tagore’s
Tagore’s Jazz Bar [ 42 Trill Road, Observatory, Cape Town ] Wednesday 27 June: Acoustic guitar duo Raggedy Cat play ear plucking, head picking music Thursday 28 June: Church Friday 29 June: Makwerhu fuse African styles with seminal boogie funk, rock, classic ska, rocksteady and reggae roots. Saturday 30 June: Hilton Schilder’s trio mix jazz, urban Khoi, goema and crossover sounds All shows from 9.30pm and free
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